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Apple Maintains Lead In Tablets Segment, HP Leads Chromebook Market in Q2 2021: IDC

IDC said that Chromebooks are still high in demand, but vendors are prioritising higher margin Windows laptops given the on-going components shortage.

Twitter's Jack Dorsey Leads Blockbuster $29 Billion Buyout of Australian Afterpay

The all-stock buyout would value the shares at A$126.21 ($92.65), the companies said in a joint statement on Monday.

Renault Locks In Lithium Supply From Vulcan Energy In Five-year Deal

GermanAustralian startup Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd said on Monday it has signed a deal to supply lithium to Renault SA, the latest move by an electric vehicle maker to lock down supply of the battery metal ahead of a projected surge in demand.

Square To Buy Afterpay For $29 Billion As Buy Now, Pay Later Booms

Square Inc will buy Australia's Afterpay Ltd for about $29 billion in an allstock deal as the U.S. fintech firm looks to leverage burgeoning popularity of buy now, pay later (BNPL) credit options.

Google Meet Now Available as 'Web App': What Is It, How to Download

Google notes that some users might get access to Google Meet PWA in 15 days, starting from August 2.

Google Plans on Banning 'Sugar Daddy' Apps on Play Store From September

The term "Sugar Daddy" is used to refer to a relationship in which a man offers money or goods to someone younger than him for favours.

Telegram Now Supports Group Video Calls With Up to 1,000 Participants

Telegram says that up to 30 people can broadcast video from their camera and screen; however, a thousand participants can view the video stream.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Design Leaked Ahead of Expected August 11 Launch

Samsung has confirmed the launch of new Galaxy Z series devices - expected to be Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 at the next Galaxy Unpacked event on August 11.

Russia Opens Case Against WhatsApp for Violating Personal Data Law

WhatsApp could be fined between 1 million and 6 million roubles ($13,700 to $82,250).

Apple iPhone Users, Get Ready For These New Features When iOS 15 Rolls Out

It is expected that the system update will launch along with the iPhone 13 in September this year.

Nothing Ear (1), Micromax In 2b, Moto Edge 20 and More: Tech Launches This Week

This week, we saw some highly anticipated product launches, some new brands coming into the market, new offerings from homegrown brands, and much more - it was a fairly active week in the tech world.
This week, we saw some highly anticipated product launches, some new brands coming into the market, new offerings from homegrown brands, and much more - it was a fairly active week in the tech world.

"Apple App Store Fee De Facto Tax On Internet": Elon Musk Extends Support To Epic

Elon Musk tweeted in support of Epic Games, that has been in the middle of a legal battle against Apple that has been ongoing since months.

Apple App Store Adds UPI, RuPay & Net Banking As Payment Options: How To Set Up

Apple sent out notifications to users that they can now make payments using UPI, RuPay, and Net Banking.

Global Smartphone Shipments Grew 13.2% In Q2 2021; Xiaomi Overtakes Apple to 2nd Spot

The 13.2 percent growth in the smartphone market beats IDC's estimate of a 12.5 percent growth.

Twitter Launches Bounty Programme To Find Biases In Its Image-Cropping Algorithm

The winners will receive cash prizes ranging from $500 (roughly Rs 37,200) to $3,500 (roughly Rs 2,60,000) and will be invited to present their work at a workshop hosted by at DEF CON in August.

Attn Website Owners! WordPress Found To Have These Vulnerabilities: Here's How To Fix

The vulnerabilities were found by The Wordfence Threat Intelligence team and pertain to the attacker achieving authenticated directory traversal.

Twitter Launches Competition To Find Biases In Its Image-cropping Algorithm

Twitter Inc said on Friday it will launch a competition for computer researchers and hackers to identify biases in its imagecropping algorithm, after a group of researchers previously found the algorithm tended to exclude Black people and men.

Meta Data: the balance between Privacy & Security

Experts have opined that there exist more privacy-respecting solutions which must be operationalized with help of collaboration between the key stakeholders.

Green Soul Monster Ultimate Gaming Chair Review: A Very Worthy Long-Term Splurge

After plenty of use over the past eight months, the Green Soul Monster Ultimate has clearly made a noticeable difference, and its price is worth much more in value in the long term.